Today I have to really fun children books to review. Both books feature adorable animals and are really enjoyable. If you have younger readers who like animal picture books, do consider picking these up. Please note that these books were given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review and this has no way influenced my review.

Description:

¡Perro!¡Sombrero! ¡El perro con sombrero!Meet
Pepe! Before he got a sombrero, he was a lonely dog living in the
streets. Now he is a movie star, loved by everyone! Well, everyone
except…

¡El Gato en Zapatos!

El Gato is one sneaky, jealous kitty. Watch out, Pepe!

Review: Pepe is homeless, hungry, and very sad dog
until a fancy sombrero lands on his head and changes his world. Almost immediately, a grocer
couldn't resist Pepe's cute face with the hat and gives him a juicy bone. A movie director who drives by in his flashy convertible spots Pepe and must have him in his movies. Soon Pepe becomes famous and has a huge dog mansion, but inside he still longs for a family to love him. Then enters the jealous El Gato-the famous movie star cat whose limelight Pepe stole. Wearing snazzy purple dance shoes, the cat
steals the sombrero and a chase through various places in the town ensues until finally, the two animals meet at a sandbox and Pepe's dream of finding a loving family comes true, but don't worry El Gato also has a happy ending. The fun illustrations by Jed Henry composed of pencil,
watercolor, and digitalized watercolor- match really well with the fun, energetic, and lighthearted text of Derek Taylor Kent. I also am delighted to find that this book is bilingual where the red type beneath the English is translated in Spanish, which makes this a great choice for a read-aloud for younger readers but also for readers who are learning basic Spanish, and of course for fans of dog books.

Rating: 4 stars

Words of Caution: None. Recommended for Grades Pre-K to Grade 1.

If you like this book try: Little Dog, Lost by Marion Dane Bauer

Description:Waddley, a Macaroni
penguin who lives in Antarctica, has always dreamed of seeing the world!
He gets his chance when he meets Lexi and Sam, two young visitors
traveling with their parents, and secretly follows them back onto their
ship. Delighted to see him, they tell Waddley he’s come to the right
place: the ship is on a round-the-world cruise and the next stop is
Australia! His dream come true, Waddley cruises into Sydney Harbor as
the sky blazes with Australia Day fireworks, plays the yidaki and races
around the massive rock called Uluru, swims with giant fish in the Great
Barrier Reef, and finds himself upside down in a kangaroo’s pouch, as
he — and readers — learn all about the country down under.

Review: Waddley
Sees the World is an adorable picture book that informs us about the people, places, and things indigenous to Australia. Waddley, our very cute narrator and travel guide is a Macaroni
penguin, who jumps aboard a ship traveling around the world. There were many facts in this book that I didn't know about before reading it. I think younger readers who are interested in learning about different countries would really enjoy this book. The illustrations are also great and vibrant with bright colors. I just wished the author had a bit more information on the Macaroni penguin at the beginning of the book as I was a bit confused how Waddley was scientifically able to travel without being in danger. I also thought some of the pages were just a bit too text heavy.

Rating: 3.5 stars

Words of Caution: None. Recommended for Grades 1-3

If you like this book try: Walley Sees the World: Off the Wall in China by Julie Davis Canter, If I Lived Here: Houses of the World by Giles Laroche, My First Travel Angelic Airline Adventures by Anna Othitis

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